HLST 2040 - FINAL EXAM (CH. 7-11)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS.
What are some ways that EHR (electronic health records) are expanding? - ANS - making
genetic data available through EHR
- some EHRs allow mental health + addiction data to be added to patient record
Telemedicine - ANS the delivery of clinical services at a distance.
What challenges does the use of Telemedicine address? - ANS - rural communities with lack
of access to medical expertise
- helps communities that have difficulty attracting health professionals
Telehealth - ANS - services provided by health care professionals (could include non clinical
services ex: training)
2 Types of Telemedicine Applications - ANS 1. Professional-Professional: doctors discussing
patients through zoom.
2. Professional-Patient:
a patient talking to doctor through zoom.
2 Types of Telemedicine Technologies - ANS 1. Synchronous: real time.
2. Asynchronous: store-and-forward (email).
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, What are some advantages of Telemedicine? - ANS - improved access to healthcare services.
- improved quality of care
- increased patient satisfaction
What are some challenges to Telemedicine? - ANS - legal barriers (liability and licensure)
- data privacy
- concern that everyone may not have access/know how to use.
OTN - ANS Ontario Telemedicine Network (eCare, eConsult, eVisit).
What are the 3 goals of OTN (Ontario Telemedicine Network)? - ANS 1. Improve access to
specialized care.
2. Reduce pressure on hospitals.
3. Modernize consumer access to care.
Novari eVisit Technology - ANS allows patients and physicians to engage each other via
secure messaging, audio call, and video call.
What practice was the first reported clinical telehealth application made in? -
ANS Telepsychiatry.
What could be done to improve access to telemedicine? - ANS - develop user-friendly
solutions through the private and public sectors.
- provide healthcare staff w/ the skills and training needed to develop telemedicine.
- develop national standards for patient health info access.
What are some main points in the Karen Waite interview? - ANS - telemedicine should be
used as means to help bring equity in access to knowledge.
- telemedicine should open doors for opportunities for professionals to learn.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS.
What are some ways that EHR (electronic health records) are expanding? - ANS - making
genetic data available through EHR
- some EHRs allow mental health + addiction data to be added to patient record
Telemedicine - ANS the delivery of clinical services at a distance.
What challenges does the use of Telemedicine address? - ANS - rural communities with lack
of access to medical expertise
- helps communities that have difficulty attracting health professionals
Telehealth - ANS - services provided by health care professionals (could include non clinical
services ex: training)
2 Types of Telemedicine Applications - ANS 1. Professional-Professional: doctors discussing
patients through zoom.
2. Professional-Patient:
a patient talking to doctor through zoom.
2 Types of Telemedicine Technologies - ANS 1. Synchronous: real time.
2. Asynchronous: store-and-forward (email).
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, What are some advantages of Telemedicine? - ANS - improved access to healthcare services.
- improved quality of care
- increased patient satisfaction
What are some challenges to Telemedicine? - ANS - legal barriers (liability and licensure)
- data privacy
- concern that everyone may not have access/know how to use.
OTN - ANS Ontario Telemedicine Network (eCare, eConsult, eVisit).
What are the 3 goals of OTN (Ontario Telemedicine Network)? - ANS 1. Improve access to
specialized care.
2. Reduce pressure on hospitals.
3. Modernize consumer access to care.
Novari eVisit Technology - ANS allows patients and physicians to engage each other via
secure messaging, audio call, and video call.
What practice was the first reported clinical telehealth application made in? -
ANS Telepsychiatry.
What could be done to improve access to telemedicine? - ANS - develop user-friendly
solutions through the private and public sectors.
- provide healthcare staff w/ the skills and training needed to develop telemedicine.
- develop national standards for patient health info access.
What are some main points in the Karen Waite interview? - ANS - telemedicine should be
used as means to help bring equity in access to knowledge.
- telemedicine should open doors for opportunities for professionals to learn.
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